S. 691 · 116th Congress
Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Bob Casey
- Introduced
- 2019-03-07
- Latest action
- 2019-03-07 · Introduced in Senate
Summary
Medicare Extra Rx Higher Eligibility Limits in Part D Act of 2019 or the Medicare Extra Rx HELP Act of 2019
This bill expands eligibility for certain premium subsidies for low-income beneficiaries under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Specifically, the bill raises the maximum allowable income for beneficiaries to qualify from 135% to 200% of the federal poverty line.